Barbados ‘Crop Over’ Carnival Planning Guide 2026

Barbados’ festival, better known as Crop Over, is a 3-month long celebration with musical competitions, flying fish, fetes, and pageantry. To experience the best Barbados has to offer, visit the island from July 31st to August 4, 2026 The Grand Kadooment Parade takes place on August 3, 2026 The Crop Over Festival dates back to […]

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Fete List: Where to Party for Trinidad Carnival 2026

Trinidad Carnival 2026 fete organizers have begun releasing tickets and so I have began to compile a fete list of all the best events, their ticket prices and where you can purchase tickets, please click “purchase here” to access the ticket pages. If the link is not there, the ticket is not yet available for […]

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Fete List: Where to Party for Miami Carnival 2025

Miami Carnival Dates: October 8 – 14, 2025 Welcome to the 2025 Miami Carnival Party Schedule. If you’re a veteran, welcome back, if this is your first time, I hope this is helpful. More events will be added as they become available.  Want your event added? Please email info@globalcarnivalist.com Where will Carnival take place? For […]

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Planning Grenada Carnival Guide 2026

Grenada’s Carnival, better known as Spicemas, is a 10-day celebration with monarch competitions, great food, fetes, jab and pageantry. This celebration concludes with two days of parades – jouvert, monday night mas and pretty mas. Prepare yourself for minimal to no sleep! To experience the best Grenada has to offer, visit the island from August […]

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Fete List: Where to Party for Labor Day Weekend in NYC 2025

        Time Frame: August 24 – September 2, 2025 Here are some of the best soca parties/fetes happening in New York City for Labor Day weekend 2025 Labor Day weekend in NYC is ALWAYS a bess lime, people come from the islands to fete with us. Some of the best Caribbean promotion […]

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Where to Drink, Stay & Play for Antigua Carnival 2026

Known as the “Greatest Summer Festival“, Antigua’s Carnival is an experience to be had. Not only are there 365 beaches for your exploration but there are delicious foods, gorgeous hotels and carnival. Antigua has TWO DAYS of carnival, there is also a T-shirt Carnival experience the week prior. So if you come for 8 days, […]

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Jamaica Carnival 2026 Planning Guide

Known for its beach resorts, lush trees and Blue Mountain Coffee, visiting Jamaica is always a good idea. Carnival in Jamaica is a fave amongst many, with dope beach party offerings and pretty costumes, you can enjoy many elements of this carnival experience, the Jamaican way. Here are some things to know.  The parade will […]

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Where to Drink, Stay & Play for Miami Carnival 2025

Regarded as the best carnival in North America – Miami Carnival is the perfect culmination of energy and spirit.  Miami Carnival occurs from October 8 – October 15 this year. Miami Carnival is simple to coordinate as a first time carnivalist. All you need to do is  Purchase your flight  Book your hotel accommodations  Choose […]

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Want to Attend Trinidad Carnival in 2026? Here’s A Planning Guide

Trinidad Carnival is one of the most anticipated carnivals in the world. Carnival chasers and virgins mark Trinidad’s Carnival as the highlight of their carnival bucket list and it also sets the tone for all other carnivals to follow. Plan to attend for at least a week, February 11 – February 18, 2026 to have the […]

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Miami Carnival 2025: The Fete List & Things to Know!

Hello Carnivalists! Let’s talk about Miami Carnival. I know some people have mixed feelings about Miami but I find it to be the sweet ending to the carnival season. You get a culmination of all the soca hits from each carnival, renewed energy and it’s the most cost effective of all carnivals. Whether this is […]

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